Land Clearing & Reclamation
Brush, trees, and years of overgrowth cleared and reclaimed — turning unusable acreage back into open, accessible ground that is worth more.
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Brush clearing starts with land that has closed in on you. A field you once mowed is now briars and saplings, and the fence line is lost in vines. The trees you want are still in there, crowded by growth you never planted. Every season you wait, the saplings get bigger and the job gets heavier.
We match the tool to the brush. Woody brush and saplings go through the forestry mulching head on our track loader and get ground in place. Grass and light brush go under the tractor's rotary cutter, and the grapple piles limbs and loose brush. It is the selective side of our land clearing work: the brush comes out, and the trees you pick stay.
Left alone, brush keeps spreading into the places you use most. The back lane narrows until a truck scrapes both sides. Underbrush fills in under the timber and hides the good trees. On hunting ground, shooting lanes close up and the path to the stand gets harder to follow.
Some of that brush is not native. LSU AgCenter calls Chinese tallow one of the most aggressive invasive trees threatening Louisiana's forests. It notes that tallow is common along fence lines, pastures, waterways and forest edges.
We do brush clearing out of Rayville across Northeast Louisiana, and in Vicksburg, Natchez and Crossett across the state lines. Woody brush and saplings go to the forestry mulching head on our John Deere compact track loader. It grinds them in place, and the chips stay on the ground as mulch. Under timber, it can work between the trunks you are keeping.
Grass and light brush in open ground go under the tractor's rotary cutter instead. It suits a field that has only started to grow up. Once a field is open again, a regular cut through our bush hogging service keeps it that way.
The loader's grapple picks up limbs, loose brush and old piles and stacks them where you want them. The same grapple work clears downed limbs in storm cleanup. When brush is one item on a longer list, it fits a day of skid steer and track loader services.
Clearing takes brush down to the ground, and some of it comes back from the roots. LSU AgCenter says cutting Chinese tallow without an herbicide is not effective. Cut trees commonly resprout from their stumps and damaged roots. The AgCenter reports that larger privet re-sprouts from stumps and root fragments too.
Follow-up control of those resprouts is your call or a licensed applicator's. Our part is the mechanical side. The rotary cutter or the mulching head can come back on a schedule to keep the regrowth knocked down. Plan that follow-up before the clearing, so the sprouts get handled while they are small.
With the brush out, you can use the land you own again. You can follow the fence line and drive the back lane. A field gone to brush can go back to grazing or hay. Boundary lines show again, which helps when you build a fence or sell.
On hunting ground, clearing opens shooting lanes and the trails to each stand. It ties into our wildlife habitat work, so the cover left standing is cover you chose.
A tract also shows better with the brush gone. A buyer can see into the woods, and the trees you kept stand out.
Free, no-obligation site evaluations across Northeast Louisiana.
(318) 235-7597Mike owns and improves his own land — adding roads, ponds, food plots, and habitat. We treat your property the way we treat ours: practical, durable, and built to last.
Led by a nationally recognized land specialist with America’s Land Partners ($52.5M+ sold). Every improvement is made with usability, marketability, and long-term property value in mind.
Hands-on USDA and NRCS habitat experience — food plots, shooting lanes, and deer management designed around how game actually uses your land.
Part 107 certified aerial imagery, property mapping, and drone-based deer herd analysis — insight few land-improvement companies can offer.
Based in Northeast Louisiana and licensed across LA, AR & MS with America’s Land Partners — deep regional knowledge of the land, the soil, and the market.
Fully insured for your protection and peace of mind — your property, your project, and your investment are covered from the first pass to the final grade.
Mike Martien, a nationally recognized land specialist with America's Land Partners, sees what standing trees add to a tract. So we settle what stays before the mulching head starts. We agree on which trees stay during the free on-site estimate, and the clearing works around them.
From the first call to the final pass, here’s exactly what working with us looks like.
Fill out our quick estimate form or give us a call. Tell us about your property and what you’re trying to accomplish.
We walk the ground with you, assess the conditions, and talk through the best plan for your land — clearing, improvements, habitat, and access.
You get a straightforward plan and a free, no-obligation estimate — viewed through the lens of usability, wildlife, and long-term value.
Our crew arrives ready to clear, shape, and improve your property with the care of a fellow landowner — and leave it ready for what’s next.
Common questions about brush clearing across Northeast Louisiana. Don’t see yours? Give us a call — we’re happy to help.
Brush Clearing is one of the specialty services inside Land Clearing & Reclamation.
Brush, trees, and years of overgrowth cleared and reclaimed — turning unusable acreage back into open, accessible ground that is worth more.
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Thick brush, briars, and small trees ground into a clean mulch layer on-site in a single pass — no burning, no hauling, no debris piles.
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Old and fresh stumps ground out below grade so you can mow, build, plant, or clear — from a single yard stump to a whole cleared tract.
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Overgrown pastures, fields, fence lines, ditch banks, and lots mowed back with a rotary cutter — one-time reclaim or a seasonal maintenance cut.
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Downed trees, broken tops, limbs and brush piles cleared from pastures, fence lines, roads and hunting tracts after ice, wind and tornado damage.
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Building pads, grading, leveling, and drainage shaping — stable, well-drained ground ready for construction, agriculture, or recreation.
Learn MoreReal words from clients who’ve trusted Mike with their land as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners — the same care and work ethic he brings to every Big Cypress project.
“Mike Martien secured my real estate sale through very difficult circumstances. He went above and beyond what would be expected of any agent. Anyone would be in the best of hands letting Mike work for you and with you.”
“We’ve known Mike for over 30 years. His work ethic and knowledge are exceptional. He’s passionate about helping others, trustworthy, and puts his client’s needs first. We highly recommend him to anyone working with land.”
“Mike has lifelong experience dealing with land management and development. His experience shows in researching current trends and values. For the most appropriate valuations and ease of sales, he can’t be beat.”
Ready to improve, enjoy, or get more value out of your land in Northeast Louisiana? Reach out for a free, no-obligation consultation — and put a fellow landowner’s experience to work on your property. Buying or selling? Mike wears that hat too, as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners.
